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Hiring medical waste management services at a surgery center is an essential part of ensuring those centers are in full legal compliance with all medical waste disposal laws. However, not all waste management companies are created equal. Before you commit to any one company, keep the following nine points in mind.
As a medical practice that generates medical waste, it’s vitally important to receive a medical waste assessment from a reputable, professional, and experienced waste management company. Price is obviously a large factor when selecting such a company, but you also need to be careful to consider long-term as well as short-term costs. That is to say, what could it ultimately end up costing you if you select a disreputable, unprofessional, or inexperienced company?
While a majority of medical waste can be classified as non-hazardous, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 15% falls into the hazardous waste category, each of which triggers a particular set of protocols for its management and disposal. In order to minimize the health risks associated with exposure to these potentially infectious materials, physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers must take every precaution when managing and disposing of all medical waste.
South Carolina has specific regulations governing the disposal of medical waste. Learn more about these laws and best practices for disposing of medical waste.
South Carolina doctors’ offices handle a lot of hazardous waste, so it’s critical to keep up with current regulations. Here’s a quick review to remain safe and compliant.
Waste management compliance in Georgia is essential for doctors and pharmacists to understand. Here are the essentials to include in your medical waste plan.
Is your Georgia medical facility doing all it can to practice sharps safety? Learn how a full-service waste disposal vendor can help improve compliance.
Are you up-to-date on the changes to MSDS sheets? Learn how SDS sheets have become the new requirement from OSHA regarding waste management.
HIPAA is a term that’s used quite often in the health-care industry, but not everybody realizes exactly what it is or why it is such a necessary and important factor for any medical facility or healthcare practice. The following is a brief overview of what exactly HIPAA is and why it should matter to all healthcare professionals, from doctors and nurses to management and administration.
Medical document shredding is an important consideration for any medical facility. Not only does it protect a patient’s private information, but it also keeps you in compliance with all HIPAA OSHA requirements. As with many OSHA requirements, being in full compliance can save you from fines and other punitive actions against your facility.
